Afsoc Chief Redoubles Efforts On Laser-equipped AC-130

Credit: Advanced Tactical Laser: Boeing
The head of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (Afsoc) has renewed his commitment to fielding an AC-130 “mini arsenal plane” equipped with a high-energy laser by the turn of the decade, and is seeking seed funding in the fiscal 2018 defense budget to support flying prototype activities. Lt...

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